Last updated: September 9, 2026
Unwritten Seas respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or interact with Unwritten Seas, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
Information You Provide
Unwritten Seas may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with the website. This may include your name, email address, information submitted when subscribing to Unwritten Seas, information included in comments, and information you provide when contacting Unwritten Seas.
Information you provide will generally be used for the purpose for which it was submitted and for the operation and maintenance of the website.
Unwritten Seas does not sell or rent your personal information.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on Unwritten Seas, information entered into the comment form may be collected, such as your name or display name, email address, website, and the content of your comment. Technical information, such as your IP address and browser information, may also be collected to assist with spam detection, website security, and comment moderation.
Information submitted through the comment system may be processed by WordPress or other services used to operate the website, manage comments, or protect the site from spam.
Comments published on Unwritten Seas may be publicly visible along with the name or display name provided by the commenter. Email addresses and other information not intended for public display will not be published as part of the comment.
Unwritten Seas welcomes thoughtful discussion and differing perspectives. However, comments may be moderated, edited, or removed if they contain spam, personal attacks, abusive or threatening content, discriminatory language, excessive promotion, material unrelated to the discussion, or other content considered inappropriate for the site.
Because published comments may be visible to anyone who visits Unwritten Seas, visitors should avoid including sensitive or personally identifying information in comments.
Email Subscriptions
Visitors may choose to subscribe to Unwritten Seas to receive notifications about new stories, photography, and other updates.
When you subscribe, your email address and other information necessary to manage your subscription may be collected and processed by Unwritten Seas’s website or subscription service provider.
Your email address will be used to provide the communications you requested. Unwritten Seas does not sell or rent subscriber email addresses.
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in subscription emails.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, Unwritten Seas and the services used to operate it may automatically collect certain technical and usage information when you visit the site.
This information may include your IP address, browser type, device type, referring website, pages viewed, approximate geographic information, and information about how visitors interact with the website.
This information may be used to maintain website functionality and security, understand site traffic, identify technical problems, and improve FinPrint and the visitor experience.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Unwritten Seas and services used to operate the website may use cookies or similar technologies for website functionality, security, preferences, analytics, subscriptions, comments, or other site features.
Cookies are small pieces of information stored on your device that can help websites function properly or remember information about a visit.
Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some portions of the website function.
Third-Party Services
Unwritten Seas is operated using WordPress and may rely on WordPress.com or other third-party services for functions such as website hosting, subscriptions, comment management, spam protection, analytics, security, and social media integration.
These providers may process certain information as necessary to provide their services and may maintain their own privacy policies and practices.
Unwritten Seas may also contain links to external websites, scientific publications, conservation organizations, research resources, social media platforms, or other third-party content. Once you leave Unwritten Seas, your use of those websites is governed by their respective privacy policies and practices.
Unwritten Seas is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
Social Media and Embedded Content
Unwritten Seas may include links to or embedded content from social media platforms and other websites. Embedded content may behave in the same way as if you visited the website from which the content originated.
Those third-party websites may collect information about you, use cookies, or monitor your interaction with their content according to their own privacy practices.
Photography and Original Content
Unwritten Seas includes original writing, photography, research-based discussion, personal perspectives, and other content created or curated by Bobbie Cost.
Information submitted by visitors through subscriptions, comments, or other interactive features will not be used by Unwritten Seas to publicly identify an individual beyond information the visitor intentionally makes public, such as a name or display name associated with a published comment.
Children’s Privacy
Unwritten Seas is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
If Unwritten Seas becomes aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected without appropriate authorization, reasonable steps will be taken to remove that information.
Your Choices
You may choose not to provide personal information through Unwritten Seas.
You can unsubscribe from email communications at any time using the unsubscribe option included in subscription emails. You may also adjust cookie permissions through your browser or through any cookie controls provided by the website.
If you have submitted personal information through Unwritten Seas and have questions or concerns about that information, you may contact Unwritten Seas using the contact information below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Unwritten Seas may update this Privacy Policy as the website grows, new features are introduced, or the services used to operate the site change.
Any changes will be posted on this page. The Last updated date at the top of this Privacy Policy will be revised when appropriate.